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Richmond July 23rd 1867 Mrs William Jerdone Madam Your favor of April 2nd 1867 was duly to hand. You state, in a few months you would probably be able to meet the bill due us. Please pardon us for writing again, which would not be done but our Mr Blair has failed in business and creditors are pressing for the (fragments) of what he owes in the (prisume) when you wrote in April last you expected to pay from your wheat. It being very important to have the business closed as early as possible, we would respectfully ask that you give a time draft on the Merchant you expect to send your wheat to or if preferred send a due bill for the amount. We send both in proper form either of which please sign and return us. Enclosed is a Copy of Confederate Amts showing the value of bill in present currency. Very truly & Respy Blair & Chamberlayne by John Blair
Mr William Jerdon 1861 Bill of Blair & Chamberlayne Nov 21 Amount of bill this month $ 52.83 1862 Jan 30 " " " " 49.30 April 3 " " " " 105.61 May " " " " 12.00 July " " " " 137.86 Oct " " " " 54.75 Nov " " " " 20.00 1864 Apl " " " " 7.14
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Cr $439.49
1863 April 10 By Cash 134.79
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$304.70
The above reduced to present funds will be 1861 Nov bill of this month $1.15 for one in Gold is $46.08 1862 Jan " " " $1.20 " " " 41.08 Apl " " " 1.40 " " " 75.36 May " " " 1.50 " " " 8.00 Jul " " " 1.50 " " " 91.91 Oct " " " 1.75 " " " 31.28 Nov " " " 1.90 " " " 14.29
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Credit $308.00 1863 April 10 By Cash in Gold is $5.50 24.51
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This amt is in Gold & carried over $283.49
Amount in Gold brot over $283.49
40% premium on Gold (this line has been crossed through)
July 23 Interest on a/c from 3 Apl 1865 39.78
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$323.27
